First, a brief description of the loeb series of books and their advantagesdisadvantages. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Yet generations of scholars have disdained diodorus as a spectacularly unintelligent copyist who only reproduced. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital period in european history. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. How the athenians, after the death of their general lamachus and the recall of alcibiades, dispatched in their place as generals eurymedon and. In this extensive work, diodorus writes about the mythological history of people groups, including the cultures of ancient egypt, mesopotamia, india, scythia, arabia, north africa, greece, and europe.
Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xiii chapters 64. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used.
Book 16 is devoted to philip, and without it the career of this great king would be far more obscure to us. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Only one surviving source provides a continuous narrative of greek history from xerxes invasion to the wars of the successors following the death of alexander the greatthe bibliotheke, or library, produced by sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Unfortunately the second half books 2140 has only survived in fragments, but even these fragments represent one of the most important sources for the history of the. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. His work covers both roman and greek history and is useful for providing a general mediterranean view of classical history. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian from sicily whose sole suriving work, the historial library, aimed to relate the mytholoy and history of the whole world. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480.
Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend and the unusual customs of foreign tribes. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. This statement may be true in the sense of a general and protracted famine.
Though also including in the early books studies of topography, zoology, ethnography, and paradoxography, he considers the first six books devoted primarily to the recitation of myth and legend prior to the trojan war. Library of history, volume vi diodorus siculus harvard. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india, scythia, and arabia ii, of north africa iii. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Historical library the historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. While in syracuse, however, he took up his quarters in the naval station. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Library of history, volume v diodorus siculus harvard.
Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus volume ii introduction, notes, and glossary by john skelton. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus. Edwards and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25.
Book 17 is the earliest surviving account by over a hundred years of the worldchanging eastern conquests of alexander the great, philips son. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the.
Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus siculus, hardcover, isbn 0674994647, isbn 9780674994645, acceptable condition, free shipping in the us diodorus library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the thirteenth book. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. American studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education history jewish studies literature and. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose.
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